Thread: 7m torque settings

Hi guys
I'm looking at disassembling my 7m TIKKA tx3 for a check over but a bit hesitant to start for I'm unsure of torque settings when i come to assemble rifle . I'm reading all sorts of settings over the web from 30-62lb. Hoping someone can in stall some confidence in me. Cheers

I just take stock off by hand with normal screwdriver and never had a problem . just use my 'feel o meter' LOL , not too tight feels about right !!. rifle zero is always spot on when i check

Be very careful not to over tighten the action screws on a Tikka with the standard synthetic stock or you risk deforming the stock and buggering up the free floating lug system which is what gives Tikkas their accuracy. If it’s factory synthetic plastic stock then 30-35 in-lbs max. If it’s been pillar bedded or has full bedding job then you can crank up the torque a bit further

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Be very careful not to over tighten the action screws on a Tikka with the standard synthetic stock or you risk deforming the stock and buggering up the free floating lug system which is what gives Tikkas their accuracy. If it’s factory synthetic plastic stock then 30-35 in-lbs max. If it’s been pillar bedded or has full bedding job then you can crank up the torque a bit further

This is about right. I unscrewed my new T3x action screws with 35 in/lbs by using a vortex wrench. Therefore I tight the action screws back with 35 in/lbs torque.

Make sure your doing inch lbs not foot lbs